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Originally Posted by Aysedasi
Agreed.
But hey, just slow down.... There's no need for paranoia about speed limits in France if you just slow down. How many of us actually needed to go fast for any particular reason? Staying off the major routes, avoiding the peages takes you through some seriously beautiful countryside - which we were determined to enjoy. And anyone can do it now, thanks to the wonders of satnav or a decent navigator!
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Necessary to equip oneself with a good set of French maps, IMHO.
Friends came to visit and stay over a couple of years back; and he was burning to show off his new Jag and its whizzy satnav.
Returning from the coast and our favourite seafood restaurant, normally takes circa 1 hour 20 ish.
Thanks to the whizzy sat nav it took over two hours and involved a hugely circuitous meander along tiny rural roads, around farms, through herds of cows. Exciting!
I gave them clear simple instructions for the route when they exited Eurotunnel at Coquelle first of all.
Huh! Who needs such! SatNav works far better!
We were holding a meal and our guests arrived, tired, wan and anxious after about 2 1/2 hours when it takes me 50 minutes!
